How to Get Rid of Tobacco Smell in Your Home: Use Proven Techniques
The unpleasant smell of tobacco spoils the impression of any home. It is quite difficult to cope with this problem, because particles of smoke plume from cigarettes not only hover around, but also settle on textile materials, appear as a coating on various surfaces.
In such a case, periodic wet cleaning and ventilation are not enough, so it is necessary to carry out deodorization work.
Only this approach will help to freshen up the room and make it not smell of tobacco.
Every housewife has a suitable means for combating cigarette smoke, and several at once. Vinegar, essential oils and various spices effectively remove any odor without having any harmful effect on the olfactory receptors of the owners.
You can take aromatic spices and use the following techniques:
- Place a handful of dried bay leaves in an ashtray. Then set them on fire, bring them to smoldering. Walk through all the rooms with such a light "smoke bomb". At the final stage, open the windows and ventilate the rooms;
- Fill a basin with water and dissolve 5-6 drops of vanilla extract in it. Next, soak cotton pads, napkins or small towels in this substance, squeeze them out thoroughly and place them around the house. Periodically, they need to be slightly moistened;
- Place 2-3 cinnamon sticks in aluminum foil. Then put it all in the oven at 180° degrees and wait for about 15 minutes.
At the final stage, open the oven door and let the aroma spread throughout the room. Cinnamon can be replaced with oregano, mint and sage.
Essential oils are placed in special aroma lamps or used in the same way as vanilla extract.
In areas where smokers gather at home, it is recommended to place plates with soda with a couple of drops of fragrant etherol added. The aroma is selected depending on personal preferences.
Citrus fruits also demonstrate a high level of effectiveness in the fight against cigarette smoke, as they contain increased concentrations of esters.
To do this, you can crush lemon or orange peels, place the resulting substance in vases and display them in different places.
The following remedies will also help get rid of the smell of tobacco:
- apples. These fruits will quickly and easily refresh a small room. You need to cut a couple of fruits (it is better to take green ones) into 2 parts and place them on plates with the cuts facing up;
- coffee. It must be poured into cups and placed in different places. The product must be changed every 2 weeks;
- "Zvezdochka". This balm, familiar to many, copes well with the smell of cigarette tobacco. You just need to take a little of the product with a match and throw it into a mug of hot water.
Using the above mentioned means and techniques, you will not only get rid of the unpleasant tobacco smell, but also provide your household with a great mood.
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